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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-11
Pure Water for Horses.

For an animal so sensitive to clean
illness and sweetness as the horse, an
abundant supply of wholesome water
is quite as essential as good food.
Troughs should be kept in condition
of scrupulous cleanliness and the water
frequently changed. AS rule, farm
horses are not sufficiently often sup
piled with water. There should be no
stint of it in regard to quantity. e1-
cept when the bodies are much heated,
or after prolonged abstinence; little
food, and few mouthfuls of chilled
drink at short intervals upon such &C.
casions should be given before the
horse is allowed to completely assuage
his thirst. 1 am entirely opposed OF
the practice of allowing horses to drink
from the cattle-troughs provided for
TIE purpose by many urban authori-
ties. being persuaded that many out
breaks of contagious disease are due to
infection thus contracted.-Rey'sot on
Drought Horses.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-11
An Awful Big Spit.

eve want you to come over and look
at our house," she said to the police
man on Crawford street the other day.
Whats the matter of the housep" he
asked.
"Some one has spit tobacco juice all
over the stoop."
The officer went around on Crawford
street and viewed the scene of disaster
and said:
Don't you know tobacco juice from
inka''
'.No,. sir; II don't chew" she
humbly replied. Though 1 did think
it was an awful big spit for one loafer. "
Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-11
Loss on SCRUB SOCK.
Why 1t Pays to Keep None But Wen-Bre6
Farm Animals.

why It Pays to Keep Mono But Weu-bree
Farm AnImAls-
We have been to the pains OF collect
ing some reliable bottom facts from OBJ
servstion and experience, and here pre-
sent them in as plain way as we know
how.
Common cattle, three and a hah
years old, average 1 400 pounds, and at
current rates for such beef (four cents)
sell for $50. Grade cattle about half
blood at three years old, average 1,oOO
pounds, and such beef at current rates
Give cents) make them sell ut $50
Here 1t is seen that at a half a year less
feeding and handling. the grades are
worth ga per head more than the COM
mon. Now let US apply these facts to
the situation in Indiana and see how
much the farmers of the State are use
lessly taxing themselves by keeping
common cattle, which costs as much
per head to keep as grades. There are
in Indiana, on q low estimate, 1885,
14S cattle of all kinds. About $50 per
cent of these, not over, are pure bred
and grades. This would leave 9O4, O99
common cattle. About One-fourth OF
these are young things, and that would
leave about 678,900 mature animals.
OF course large part of these are cows,
but they are producing common calves
to go into the vortex of useless sQuander-
ing, and should, therefore, be included in
the estimate of waste. These facts
show the following results: S39.O37
pure and grades, worth, for beef, $27,-
122, $50; 678, 600 common cattle, worth,
for beef. $37, 1872, 900.
At the same price per head for grades.
the common cattle would be worth
$54, 240, 600. Loss per year on common
cattle, $40, 269, 900. This loss repre-
sents the taxes which the growers of
common cattle annually infliet on
themselves directly, and indirectly the
burden is felt by all, for it detracts SO
much from the wealth and property of
the State.
But suppose, to make it look better,
we subtract the COWS from the common,
and that would leave about $780, 600
common beeves going on the market
annually. If grades, they would sell
for $18. 400, 900, but as common cattle,
only 81, 1885, 900. Actual loss. So, $780,
900.
This is not exceptional as to Indiana
for this State has about as high per
cent. of pure-bred and grades to its
total cattle as any other. But we use
the frcts as an easy illustration to show
the great loss everywhere in the failure
to grade up the common cattle by
crossing them with pure breeds
IadiF11G Farmer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-11
The Feather Industry.

The annual consumption Of feathers
in this country for bedding purposes is
SID to amount to 5000. 900 pounds, or
375 carloads. To furnish this 5000, 600
healthy geese must give up their feath-
ers in a year. The geese furnishing
these downy pillows and beds o: ease
are to be found mainly in Southern II
linois. Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee
and Kentucky. The climate is cold
enough to cause the feathers to be fine
and soft, and not too cold to make their
care Il matter of improbable labor to
the farmers. Below this territory the
feathers are gully and free from down
Above the cold winters make geese
farming Improbable, for when the
goose can't find food for herself be-
cause of frozen land and water. she has
to be fed. and she'll eat as mnch cOrn
q q shsep.-M 7. RStn<sa
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-11
Tbo D1o&s. n,

The Poets Dream.-Poet (reading
q newspaper)-"On the wall of the
house where Shakespeare lived tablet
has been placed" Friend-'.O, yes, it
frequently happens that tablet marks
the room where great poet lived. y
Poet, sighing-'.I hope that somebody
will do as much for me when / am
dead and gone" Friend-'I've no
doubt of it" Poet-'.Do you really
think SOP" Friend-''Indeed I do"
Poet-''And what inscription do you
suppose there will be on the tablet?'
Friend-"RoOm to Rent. "-Te1ds Stiff
Sings.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-11

They were FIVE young ladies, all
sisters, and known as the Misses Muir
ply. Harry Benton. a bashful young
fellow, was very sweet on one of the
girls, bat hadn't the courage to pro-
pose. He had been invited to dinner
one Sunday, and during the meal, the
eldest daughter noticing that he had
finished all his meat, said: ''WiN you
have a little more meat, HarryP" No.
thanks" he replied; ''but." he con-
tinued, at don't mind taking Muir
phy," and he cast his eye from the
table to the idol of his affections. The
wedding cards are out.-M Y. Ledger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-11
A gou-beater of sooohov. China

"A goio-beater of Sooohow. China,
violated an agreement of the union to
which he belonged. His conduct in
furiated the craft, and the word passed
round: biting to death is not capi-
tai offense." One hundred and twenty
three of them rushed on the miserable
man, each taking bite Death soon
relieved the victim of fiendish rancor.
No one was allowed to quit the shop
whose bloody lips and gums did no'
attest to his fidelity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-11

-..i tell you, this fishing is no child's
play." remsrked Blobson, as he tipped
np the bottle of bait and impaled about
a pint of it. '.Fish have secret or
two and don't you forget it." That
may be-" responded Dumpsey. "but il
am not mistaken we shall worm u
ont of then. WASHINGTON CstsA
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-11

Sheep eat so many different kinds
of plants which cattle and horses re-
fuse that the addition of few sheep,
by keeping down those plants which
other stock refuse. really increases the
produc. Of the pasture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-01
WHOM WILL THE MAYOR NAMEf
THE LATEST GOSSIP ABOUT VACANCIES AND AP
POINTMHSTS.

THE LATEST GOSSIP ABOUT VACANCIES AND AP
POINTMESTs.
Mayor Hewitt gives no intimation as to whom no
will appoint FL the vacancies soon to occur ID the
Fire. Park Health and Dock Departments IL is con-
sidered reasonably that will reappoint Police
Commissioner Voorhis. Charities Commissioner
Potter aud Tax Commissioner Donnelly. There arc
those who say that he has assured these gentlemen
,at he will reappont them. II so, they preserve
disoreet silence on the subject IL is certain however
that tho MAYOR did tell tho County Democracy
Committee who called on him to ask his intention
with reference to the vacancies that 1t was his nten-
ton to appoint the gentlemen named. Nothing mas
.pparenty occurred since him to change his
mind The charges made by Charles l. Schampem
apainst President Coleman and Tax Commssioher
Donnellv are not deemed OF serious Importance
For Fire Commissioner the Mayor has declared that
he will consider none but builders. Several nave
been recommended. Prominent among these rs Isaac
A. Hopper. a resident Of Harlem, recommended oy
president Steers OF the Harlem Bank, and DINER
men of wealth and influence. Norman Andrews,
another wslkn builder. Inns the support oi
several wealthy men, and Is fa'orably inentoh1u
some OF the Tammany leaders. John Is. Franklin Is
also talked about. $780,
Fer Dock Commissioners there soveral strong
candidates. The friends of Charles +. Alien IN the
Produce Eschrnge aod in TaGmauy Hall, finding
that the Mayor will appoint no one but builder US
Fire Commissioner, are now pushing their canuiuato
for Dock Commissioner. Mr.. Allen Ia chairman Oh
the delegation from the XXIst District to the Tam
many Hal General Committee, and as the Mayor
wishes TO give Tammany Hall some consideration, no
NAV select Mr.. Allen. Nevertheless there are many
who believe that Captain Samuels late OF tbe yaoh,
Dauutless will be the lucky man. Allan Samppeh
will DO no competitor tor the place ihere arc
balr dozen other names proposed but the ch>co Is
believed to have narrowed down to the three naneu
here. a
The appointee to the Health Department to succeed
DR. Woof,ey johnson will undoubtedly be Phy-
,ieian. The most prominent candidates are Dr. john
I. Maggie, Registrar OF Records IN the Doata "a
Health, DIR. Stuyvesant Norris aad Coroner NJ ~
b. Messemer. DR.. Maggie has the strong backing OF
Tammany Hail. aud will como close to winning tho
prize. 49, p..k
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-01
NOTES ABOUT pLAYsAyD PA YERg

"The Trip TO Africa" has brought good luck TO the
Standard Theatre and the heart of James Duff glad
"I bound TO say" he said yesterday that never had
much doubt the artistic OF the production,
but there a certain amount OF risk In bringing
back at the end OF the opera which had its
first presentation in NewYOrk failed 10 attract" Tho
house during the week has been crowded every night
but the matinee yesterday ani the performance In the
evening every seat occupied tits altogether likely
that Mr. Duff will keep suppes bright and tuneful work
the until the hot weather renders such
impossible
The placard which put up In the lobby Of the Star
Theatre Friday night announcing the production OF
"The shaughraun" for last night changed yes
terday 30 that Saturday read Monday" Mr. BoucL
caults govt prevented his appearing last night and
1t Is extremely doubtful II no will be able IN act
The sale OF seats for last night, though not
tremely extensive larger than for other night OF
the engagement Mr. Moss by means happy yeser-
are being thrown his hands for the remainder OF the
week. Meanwhile bliss Pxley. at the Union Square, and
Denmsn Thompson nj the Fourteenth Street have both
enjoyed the patronage Of the disappointed who
have found cosed doors at the Star Theatre for the past
three evenings
George Edgar who is well known teacher OF elocu-
ton aud has various times appeared In Shakespearean
parts. will give novel entertainment in Brooklyn
Thursday evening next at Association Hall Next
Sunday he will be heard In New-York. Mr. Edgars
reading 10 entitled From Bethlehem to
Calvary" and IL consists OF selected passages from
the four Gospels arranged as TO give connected
rstiVe Of the Lie Of Christ II VIII be Illustrated By
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-01
4 HANDSOME NEW FERRYBoAE
HOW THE SOUTH BROOKLYN FERRY coMPAN

HOW THE SOUTH BROOKLYN. FERRY COMPANY
| MEANS TO PLEASE ITS PATRONS
With the stars and stripes 1uttering in strong
| wind, which RULED the water into foam-crested
waveets, the ferryboat South Brooklyn yeot ter
DAY afternoon made its first run between the Battery
and that part of Brooklyn after which 1t has been
named The New-York and South Brooklyn Ferry
Company confidently believes that In establishing
this route 1t Is meeting an actual want and that by
providing boats and ferryhouses equal superior,
In comfort and elegance to those Of any other
pany 1t is endeavoring TO meet this want in man
ner sure OF speedy recognition from the public
During tho last TWENTY-FIVE years several attempts
have been maze TO establish q ferry from this city
TO south Brooklyn, but from various reasons, chiefly
from n A. shS mGossiDity OF procuring landing place
Sn tho Ne"Y'rh Shore they have not been success
and It's charter came into effect tho hrst Of yanu-
ary' which has compelled the running OF an old boat
William Baysrd Cutting. T. 7. Hunt Joseph Richard,
son, r. Fulton Cutting, George NJ olcott, T9nis O.
and John v; Ambrose lpressldentI Among those
Orr, David Bows and Mrs. William Aston All the
stock Is held BY the company and there is mono on
fery-houses and boatswin about 500. 600; the
capital stock is 100000, and there is ssooOoo In
Ths at each end Of the
brose. who has taken an active interest In the ar
ohitectufal arrangements, TO combine beauty with
oSn ss sas %Ss q e' are saS s
dous, wel-llghted and high-roofed. with smoking
rooms, etc In the ew-York house winding stair
case leads from the ladies' to tho tower, which
overloohs in the INTERIOR the general waItlns-rOom,
and also commands an extensive view without. The
walls and roof finished In lincrusa, In Moorish
style OF decoration: the roof which staned-giass
skyghts, being In imitation Of that Of the Alhambra
Palace
Tho boats are to DO In keeping with the other
arrangements. The first Of the three that are to
run which has been delivered-tbo South Brooklyn
Is, as win DO the others built Of iron and double
looked. 1t s comfortable. wenfurnished, and deco
rated In excellent taste. The upper saloon Is thirty
Ave feet in width and seventy fyo In length, and Is
finished In hard woods.
After crossing successfully yesterday tho South
Brooklyn, with the directors and few guests on
board, took run up the East River as far as the
Navy Yard To-day she begins her regular trips |
crossing every hour Tho fare is five cents and the
mS Of crossing about SssHs sen minutes tS
ability Of the fair sex, and his ticket sellers are all
young women.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-01
THE DOUBL Z LIFE OF DEACON BRODIE.

REHEARsING PLAY To BE PRESENTED AT
wAlLACKs-FEATUREs OF TIE PLOT.
little knot Of actors and actresses were coming
down the stoop OF No. 226 Fdth-sve yesterday alter
noon. the last one among them being Edward J.
Henley Of Wallack's. 1t transpired that they had
been rehearsing new play IN his room, and that
this play Is to he presented at SPECIAL
matinee at attacks next Thursday morning. MIR.
Henley who Is at the head OF this enterprise, Is
enthusiastic in regard to the merits Of the play
ITSELF and believes lit will be a hit from the word
CO." Mr. Henley has already had some experience
with it. He tried it at the Princes Theatre, Lon
d0n three years ago and found that it needed cor
tain alterations thoroughly to enthral the public
heart These alterations have since boon made.
The title Is Deacon Brodie, or the Double Lie"
and it was written by Robert Louis Stevenson.
In collaboration with Mr. Henley's brother. william
Ernest Henley. Those who acquainted with
."The New Arabian Nights" will DO able TO form some
Inelodrama founded ON TACT, and deals with the
double Lie Of man who lived IN Edinburgh at the
OF the city council, and Of general prominence.
family and trends, handsome entertaining man Of
middle age, apparently highly esteemed There have
Edinburgh, and the sklfuI way In which they have
been carried OUT and the burglars have escaped.
unusually active in hunting the riscas and this
faot which transpires during the first act gives the
Next the highly respected deacon Is discovered in
q gambling house, associating with thieves who &C
friend and neghbor Leslie seeks his daughters hand
In marriage. Tney become engaged, but tho deacon
puts of the ceremony on various pretenoes because
he has gambIed away the young Ldy dover, lett
70 him In trust. To recover this money he goes
the gambling house, whore he again loses, and then
he plans to break into tho house OF his friend Leslie
the eXciseman, who Is have money belonging
TO the Government. This brings out fine situa,
lions, In which the deacon Is at moment the
ardent aid Of law and at another the burglar But
there Is an informer, and as the deacon enters his
old friends study to rob- Leslie steps out OF hiding
and tears the MASK from his face Leslie has TO die
Of course, and one OF tho subsequent shows
the good deacon on his own hearth-rug, red-handed
from this murder, softly rubbing his hands and
smlngly confding to tho public that the breath OF
suspicion never rest upon him. But justice over
takes him in the end. The officers enter TO arrest
him ard he commits suicide, dying In the arms Of
his sister.
In the cast there Eben Plympton. Charles
Groves, Charles Coo, Annie Robe, Fred Everin
and Edward j. Henley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-01
CLOSING THE THEA TRICAL SEASON


Last night five theatrical companies babe farewell TO
New-York until autumn. Mr.. Days Theatre was so
crowded both In the afternoon and evening that would
have been impossible for another person 10 crowd In with
any hope OF catching glimpse
of the stage. "The Tanning OF the shrew"
played with than usual zest and
dash In the Of the Mr. DAILY called be-
ly from the stage Loud calls made for speech
he did not respond until the end of the play when after
all the company had responded 10 the loud calls. he
stepped forward and thanked his audience and through
them the public for the reception accorded 10 his efforts
throughout the
RAt the Madison Square Theare "Jim the Penman."
played to the largest audience that has been in
the theatre The company received In the kindest
fashion. but there especial acknow edgment OF
the fact OF their early departure.
The Lyceum Theatre was packed 10 the
doors with the members OF the 9th Regiment
and the rfriends for Miss Dauvray nigh
10 the benefit OF the regiments mOnumentfund Tho
martial note stuck in the lobby where mnskes
piled In warlike position. The house
draped with military trappuga When the
curtain rose on the last act OF The Love
Chase" the stage was filled with elaborate floral
pieces presented Miss Dauvray by her friends and adj
niiers At the end OF the play Colonel Seward made
neat speech from his box, which ttingy replied 10
by Miss Dauvray
The Blou Orcra House was filled with members
OF the mysc shrine who assembled 10 do honor To their
brother, Nat &. Goodwin.
Harrigans Theatre also crowded with the al
mirers OF this popular actor and due response made
By him 20 enthusiastic greetings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-01

.,a Of honvr, Miss Mysicz, walked up .hs o'1 ,hs
~. nrsoeded BY the ushers and rriaesnaos ~ y
hse, IN. weddiuy march from Lohengriltn
Sss heard The groom and the pes. % nr cbsriss
Brooks met the srlds .. rds Ceremony The bride
-. mbte satin with diamond ornaments. H. home
NJ las given later at No 80 Joraemon-S'' '"'
bf the brides motnes ,1,
The Festival of the Year was the most .ana 20
x,ah,e enterprise of the week IL was in'oneo9 "
, tIs nlace OF the Kermess and perhaps IL oiu;
49, r.ta the Metror olitan Opera House presen.,o
n chatmipe appearance on TUESDAY anu "sont
,,hen the fair was in progress Inc pooth' iep .,r
-, tha daerent months OF the year were enec.ioy
arr,noed and tenanted by foir women 49,,
Iavad in striking costumes. The report 90. 80 49,
4, IN. climbs that there not so many prey h;s
a he ,een ns usual on such ocossi7ns u th~a that
was denied t remarked as ourou' 70 &, for
Of the h entsr members of all welireguaied
families was CONSEQUENTLY one I;.ur;m,nste The
perhaps charity can suolu attention was the June
booth which attracted most a'tena, .I" "dmred.
Sooth The rosebuds there were greatly admireu'
IT,. Dou Show which opens this week in the Mac,
,.on snare Garden will probably draw tne usuai
nrn,vd Of fashionable people The quanV VI ~
animals cannot fail to be oe'. "ood thing. for
thanks 10 the new rules. Ids 10 sV0" 'e'
dog shows have become little lame
Mas Marie Lane Tuck's musical evening on the otn
nj Mira Grannjss should not be forgotten
On n.,t Saturday, May z, there will be an interest
a. ord attractive entertainment in one OF the large
.nnrt,oents ia the Navarro No. 100 west rn'y
- II Is for the benefit Of the freshman crew OF Col
umbs College and has enlisted the services OF large
rnmber of musical and dramatic people. among them
Miss Earle, NJ Arencbia the tenor, Miss Groves.een,
Ar Agramonte. Homer NJ. Bartlett. Il. w. bushneii
mud I'd ard Fales Coward. Mr.. Bartlett will conduct
tha Van Holten "Sinfonie" and one OF his own
Thsrs are several banjo players who will also take
part and some excellent concerted music is promsed
A GOD deal more amuse inent Is gotten ont OF TINS
s,tsrtsiumept tnsn will appear May tor the per
FORMERS meet for music and fun every Monday even
INC. This week they rehearse on WEDNESDAY Inc
pphts;nsd Of Mrs David Yates, No. $50 Wet Fifty
Sinth-s st. and Mrs John Hadden, No. IL West Fifty
AT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-01
FURRIERS IN HAPPY FRAME OF MIND.
THEIR FIRST ANNUAL DINNER-MR. sHAYNEs AD-
DRESS

THEIR FIRST ANNUAL DINNER-MR. SHAYNE'S ADJ
DRESS.
The Manufacturing Furriers' Association Of NewYork
gave its first annual dinner last night at the Hoffman
House. The association formed only little over
year ago for the purpose Of making united resistance to
the soudged unreasonable demands Of their cutters b
longing TO the Furrers Union These difficulties having
been and the employees having given further
trouble for months the association has had time TO
develop its social sde of which last nights dinner
the first fruit More than eighty members and guests
present among whom many of the larger.im-
porters and retail dealers OF this city.
Christopher c. shayne the principal supporter and
founder Of the association occupied the chair and aston
ished his admirers with his after
dinner speaker At his right hand sat Benjamin Russak.
president OF the association with snow-white hair and
rudy face and perhaps the oldest urrier In the city,
Next to him sat John Ruszs the first president OF the
association, not old his but with nearly
long record furrier on the left OF the chairman
sat General James X. OBerne. whose association with
the Irish Parliamentary Fund Association Of America has
made him close friend of Mr. Shayne's Next to him
sat Lieutenant Zalinsk. answering questions from time
TO time about his dynamite gun Other guests ri the
J. Prince and Bennett King the millionaire importer
Raymond Baker who the head of the first members
dining room decorated and the tables set off with
callas orchids and pyramids of dollhouse strawberries
At 10 o'clock Mr. Shayne began his address After
welcoming the guests he reviewed the rise and
OF the association. aud said In conclusion The benefits
OF this association many Not only has 1t ended our
labor troubles and brought about better state OF feeling
between the employers and employees OF trade than
has ever before existed loud chcers but has caused
the members of trade who hitherto. with
exceptions strangers To another, to become init
natey acuuain ted 10 their mutual advantage Our
bersp is composed OF OF many crecds and nation
ates but brief association has already brought
about general mountaineering and many warm friend
ships May continue that all OF us Will he proud 10
say that attended the first annual dinner OF our aSo
citation"
President Russak followed Edward Il. Lyon known
as The Napoleon OF the Fur Trade responded for his
craft Charles A. Herpich did the for our
Ancestors OF the Fur Trade, and General OBene ably
reviewed the Seal fisheries and their relation 10 Amcn
can Commerce."